HeyRuaHow to say “gaseous” in Irish
- Irish:
- gásach
- English:
- gaseous, aerated
- Word type:
- adjective
- More gaseous:
- níos gásaí
- Most gaseous:
- is gásaí
- Plural:
- gásacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GAW-sukh” /ˈɡaːsˠəx/
What does “gásach” mean?
“Gásach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- gaseous
- Made of gas or having the form of a gas.Also: gassy, gas-like.
1 other meaning: aerated
- 2aerated
- Containing gas bubbles, like fizzy water or a fizzy drink.Also: fizzy, carbonated, sparkling.
“Gásach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gásach after ábhar (material, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: bean ghásach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ábhar gásach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gásacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ábhair ghásacha; after other plurals it does not: mná gásacha.
More gaseous, most gaseous, very gaseous
Tá an t-uisce seo níos gásaí ná an ceann eile. This water is fizzier than the other one.
| more gaseous | níos gásaí | in the past tense: ní ba ghásaí |
|---|---|---|
| most gaseous | is gásaí | in the past tense: ba ghásaí |
| as gaseous as | chomh gásach le | no change after chomh |
| very gaseous | an-ghásach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too gaseous | róghásach | ró- lenites |
“Gásach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Gaseous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gaseous?
The Irish for gaseous is gásach (pronounced “GAW-sukh”). It comes after the noun: ábhar gásach, a gaseous material; bean ghásach, a gaseous woman.
How do you say more gaseous and most gaseous in Irish?
níos gásaí is more gaseous and is gásaí is most gaseous. In the past tense they become ní ba ghásaí and ba ghásaí.
Why does gásach become ghásach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean ghásach (a gaseous woman) but ábhar gásach (a gaseous material), because ábhar is masculine.
What is the plural of gásach?
With a plural noun gásach becomes gásacha: ábhair ghásacha, mná gásacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very gaseous in Irish?
an-ghásach. Too gaseous is róghásach, and as gaseous as is chomh gásach le.
Does gásach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gásach can mean gaseous or aerated, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'gásach' and 'súilíneach'?
'Gásach' is the general word for gaseous or carbonated, as in 'uisce gásach'. 'Súilíneach' means bubbly or sparkling and is often used of wine or drinks with bubbles.
